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low-carb

American

[loh-kahrb] / ˈloʊˈkɑrb /

Or lo-carb

adjective

Informal.

containing few or fewer carbohydrates.

a low-carb diet.

Etymology

Origin of low-carb

First recorded in 1970–75; low ¹ + carb(ohydrate)

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Nolan, the Conagra demand scientist, has seen gluten-free, vegan, keto, low-carb and fat-free diets all wane and wax in popularity over the years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Preliminary findings indicate that the apps may have greater difficulty evaluating meals from a low-carb ketogenic diet.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

There were the fad diets of the 2000s: no sugar, low-carb.

From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026

I sped-ran through every trendy diet before I turned 22: low-fat, low-carb, cleanses, “lifestyle resets.”

From Salon ● Mar. 9, 2026

By the time Dad sits down, with his own low-carb meal, the kids may have gotten up.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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